Chamber-Supported CAP Amendments Pass LA County Supervisors

ISSUE NO. 14 | April 26, 2024

5 Things to Know...

#1 Chamber-Supported CAP Amendments Pass LA County Supervisors

On April 16th, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an updated climate action plan (CAP) as a policy framework for future ordinances. A Chamber-supported amendment was added to label the CAP as "aspirational" to prevent legal challenges that could weaponize CEQA and softened mandates that required most water to be locally sourced and an unrealistic employment density goal.

The Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce supported the amendment and applauded its inclusion in CAP as a significant win for the business community.

Los Angeles Daily News Article

Greater Conejo Valley Chamber Advocacy Letter

#2 Business Community Offers Solutions to ADA Litigation Issues

The Acorn Newspaper covered the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber’s ongoing efforts to help local businesses facing ADA litigation from serial litigants and maintain disability access at their locations. Chamber CEO/President Danielle Borja emphasized in the interview that if the purpose is to get violations fixed, the priority should be providing a window of opportunity to make needed fixes.

The Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce continues to support legislation like SB 585 at the state level, is scheduling a virtual workshop to increase education, and asking elected officials and the California Chamber of Commerce to take action.

Thousand Oaks Acorn News Article

#3 CalChamber Names 2024 Job Killer Bills

CalChamber announced its current list of 2024 Job Killer bills focused on the topics of Unemployment Insurance/Taxes, Labor and Employment, AI, Consumer Products, Environmental, Health Care, and Housing.

The Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce has explicitly opposed Job Killer bills that would expand the UI debt, prohibit businesses from considering conviction history in employment, joint liability for janitorial services, and prohibitions on employee communications.

CalChamber 2024 Job Killer Bill List

Ventura County Star Opinion Article

#4 City of Thousand Oaks Breaks Ground on Navigation Center

Last week, the City of Thousand Oaks officially broke ground for the Lawrence Drive Navigation Center to provide shelter for people without homes in the community. The approved agreements are with three nonprofits – Many Mansions, DignityMoves, and Hope of the Valley - to build and operate the site. The city expects construction to finish in November.

The Navigation Center will have staff 24/7, maintain services to help move people toward permanent housing, and provide physical and mental health services.

Ventura County Star News Article

Navigation Center Informational Flyer

#5 Conejo Chamber Defends Housing Reforms

The Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce joined a coalition supporting efforts at the state level to create common-sense reforms to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to reduce the delays and costs of building housing, infrastructure, and job-creation projects.

This coalition letter was in response to another letter suggesting the CEQA status quo be maintained while neglecting to address CEQA abuses that impede housing development and contribute to the growing affordability crisis in the housing market.

Advocacy Letter on CEQA Reforms

If you have questions regarding Capitol Connection,

contact Josh Gray, Director of Government Affairs & Tourism at

805-370-0035 or jgray@conejochamber.org for more information.